Monster Hunter Rise
Monster Hunter Rise

HR 2 Quests

Navigate Monster Hunter Rise's HR 2 Quests. This guide details key quests, urgent quests, monster weaknesses, and strategies for advancing in your hunter rank.

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HR 2 Quests

Welcome, seasoned hunter, to High Rank 2! The challenges ahead will test your skills and gear, introducing you to more formidable monsters and complex mechanics. This section will guide you through the essential Key Quests and Urgent Quests required to progress, offering detailed strategies, weak points, and reward information to ensure your success.

Key Quests for HR 2

To unlock your Urgent Quests and advance to HR 3, you must complete a certain number of Key Quests. Prioritize these to progress efficiently.

  • The Queen's Procession (Hunt Rathian)
    • Location: Shrine Ruins
    • Strategy: Rathian is a classic Flying Wyvern known for its poisonous tail and fiery breath. Her tail spins are particularly dangerous, often inflicting severe poison. Always try to stay to her sides or under her belly. When she rears up, prepare to dodge her tail flip. Breaking her head and tail will yield valuable materials. Use Flash Bombs to temporarily ground her if she takes to the air.
    • Weaknesses: Dragon (primary), Thunder (secondary). Vulnerable to Poison (but she's immune), Paralysis, Stun.
    • Recommended Gear: Armor with Poison Resistance is highly recommended. Weapons with Dragon or Thunder element.
    • Key Attacks to Watch For:
      • Poison Tail Flip: Her signature move. She'll often roar, then quickly spin her tail. Dodge sideways or block.
      • Fireball: A single, powerful projectile. Easy to dodge if you see it coming.
      • Charge: A straightforward, fast charge. Can be anticipated by her lowering her head.
    • Potential Rewards: Rathian Scale, Rathian Shell, Rathian Spike, Flame Sac, Monster Bone+.
  • A Grizzly Encounter (Hunt Arzuros)
    • Location: Shrine Ruins
    • Strategy: While you've faced Arzuros before, the High Rank version hits harder and moves faster. It's still a relatively straightforward fight. Focus on its head and forelegs. When it stands on its hind legs, it's often preparing for a powerful slam or a series of swipes. Use Wirebug skills to evade its charges and create openings.
    • Weaknesses: Fire (primary), Ice (secondary). Vulnerable to Paralysis, Sleep, Stun.
    • Recommended Gear: Fire element weapons.
    • Key Attacks to Watch For:
      • Bear Hug: If caught, it will hold you and deal continuous damage. Wiggle the stick and mash buttons to escape faster.
      • Claw Swipes: Fast, wide-reaching attacks.
      • Boulder Throw: It might pick up and throw a large rock.
    • Potential Rewards: Arzuros Pelt+, Arzuros Shell, Arzuros Claw+, Monster Bone+.
  • Can't Stomach the Thought (Hunt Great Izuchi)
    • Location: Shrine Ruins
    • Strategy: Another familiar face, the High Rank Great Izuchi is accompanied by its smaller Izuchi pack. Take out the smaller Izuchi first to avoid being overwhelmed. Great Izuchi is fast and uses sweeping tail attacks. Its head and tail are its primary weak points. Use your Wirebug to close distances or escape its combo attacks.
    • Weaknesses: Fire (primary), Ice (secondary). Vulnerable to Poison, Paralysis, Sleep, Stun.
    • Recommended Gear: Fire element weapons.
    • Key Attacks to Watch For:
      • Tail Swipe Combo: A series of quick tail swings.
      • Leaping Attack: It will jump towards you, often followed by a tail swipe.
    • Potential Rewards: Great Izuchi Pelt+, Great Izuchi Hide+, Great Izuchi Tail+, Monster Bone+.
  • The Frostborn Wyvern (Hunt Goss Harag)
    • Location: Frost Islands
    • Strategy: Goss Harag is a fearsome Fanged Beast that can generate ice blades on its arms. When its arms glow blue, it's about to form these blades, making its attacks incredibly dangerous. Focus fire on its arms to break the ice and stagger it. Its head is a major weak point. Be wary of its ice breath attacks and powerful slams. When enraged, it becomes much more aggressive and its ice attacks are more frequent.
    • Weaknesses: Fire (primary), Thunder (secondary). Vulnerable to Fireblight, Paralysis, Sleep, Stun.
    • Recommended Gear: Fire element weapons are crucial. Armor with Ice Resistance can be helpful.
    • Key Attacks to Watch For:
      • Ice Blade Swipes: Powerful, wide-reaching attacks when its arms are iced.
      • Ice Breath: A cone of icy wind.
      • Ground Slam: A heavy attack, often preceded by it rearing up.
    • Environmental Interaction: Use the Endemic Life in the Frost Islands, such as Blastoads, to inflict status ailments or deal extra damage.
    • Potential Rewards: Goss Harag Fur+, Goss Harag Hide+, Goss Harag Claw+, Frost Sac, Monster Bone+.

Urgent Quests for HR 2

Upon completing enough Key Quests, you will unlock these Urgent Quests. Successfully completing both will allow you to advance to HR 3.

Urgent Quest: A Friend in Deed

Objective: Hunt a Bishaten.

Location: Shrine Ruins

Strategy: Bishaten is a highly agile Fanged Beast that uses fruits as projectiles, some of which can inflict status effects like Poison or Paralysis. It's very acrobatic and can stand on its tail to spin around, creating a dangerous whirlwind. Focus on breaking its tail and head for valuable carves and to reduce its ability to use its tail attacks effectively. When it throws fruits, try to dodge or block them. The green fruits inflict Poison, and the yellow ones inflict Paralysis. If you see it eating a fruit, it might be buffing itself or preparing a special attack. Its tail is a major weak point when it's not standing on it.

Weaknesses: Ice (primary), Fire (secondary). Vulnerable to Poison, Paralysis, Sleep, Stun.

Recommended Gear: Ice element weapons are highly effective. Armor with Poison and Paralysis Resistance can be a lifesaver. Bring Antidotes and Paralyze Cures.

Key Attacks to Watch For:

  • Fruit Throw: It will throw various fruits. Green for Poison, Yellow for Paralysis, Red for an explosion.
  • Tail Spin: When standing on its tail, it will spin rapidly, dealing continuous damage. Get out of the way!
  • Tail Slam: A powerful overhead slam with its tail.
  • Spinning Charge: It will roll towards you in a ball.

Environmental Interaction: Utilize Wirebugs to quickly close gaps or evade its rapid movements. The elevated areas in Shrine Ruins can provide good vantage points for ranged attacks.

Rewards: Bishaten Scale+, Bishaten Shell+, Bishaten Tail+, Poison Sac, Monster Bone+.

Urgent Quest: A Bewitching Dance

Objective: Hunt a Mizutsune.

Location: Flooded Forest

Strategy: Mizutsune is an elegant Leviathan that glides on bubbles and uses powerful water jets. Its signature bubbles can inflict Bubbleblight, making you slide around uncontrollably. Dodge these bubbles or use a Cleanser (or Wirebug recovery) to remove the blight immediately. When Mizutsune is enraged, it becomes much faster, more aggressive, and its bubbles are more frequent and larger. Focus on its head, tail, and fins. Breaking its fins can reduce its mobility and bubble generation. Its tail is a good target for severing. Be prepared for its graceful yet deadly movements.

Weaknesses: Thunder (primary), Fire (secondary). Vulnerable to Thunderblight, Paralysis, Stun.

Recommended Gear: Thunder element weapons are essential. Armor with Water Resistance can mitigate damage from its water attacks. Bring Cleansers to cure Bubbleblight.

Key Attacks to Watch For:

  • Bubble Barrage: It will shoot multiple bubbles that inflict Bubbleblight.
  • Water Jet: A powerful stream of water. Can be a single shot or a sweeping attack.
  • Tail Spin: A wide-reaching tail attack, often used after a bubble attack.
  • Sliding Attacks: It will slide across the ground, often followed by a tail or claw attack.

Common Pitfalls: Getting caught in multiple bubbles can lead to easy knockouts. Always prioritize curing Bubbleblight. Mizutsune's attacks have deceptive reach due to its long body and tail.

Rewards: Mizutsune Scale+, Mizutsune Shell+, Mizutsune Fin+, Aqua Sac, Monster Bone+.